WorldPublished: 16 August 2026 at 13:58

Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary: 12 dead, nearly 50 injured

A Polish passenger bus crashed in Hungary early Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring 47 others, Hungarian police reported.

A serious road accident occurred in Hungary overnight into Sunday, involving a passenger bus from Poland, Hungarian police said.

The crash killed 12 people, while another 47 passengers were injured to varying degrees.

The bus was carrying a group of Polish pilgrims. Further details about the circumstances and causes of the accident have not yet been released.

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